Sable bull

[Marc Mol]

Captured this young Sable bull mid morning (8.45am), along the banks of the Chobe River. He has a few more years to mature and take on a shiny black coat. Botswana Sept '09, monopod from vehicle.
D3 500VR 1/750s ISO200@f/5.6 -0.5EV

C & C most welcome

Cheers
Marc

http://africaddict.smugmug.com/Nature/Botswana-Sept-2009/d314566a/759993243_TzZAJ-XL.jpg

[Joe Senzatimore]

Love the comp. you used on this image. Great BG and detail as well.

[Ken Watkins]

Marc,

Now that's what I call a stunner!!

Beautiful light , beatitiful angle and best all the most beautiful Antelope.

[Alfred Forns]

Gorgeous all around Marc but particularly like the fine fur detail !!! Big Congrats !!!

[Betsie Storm]

Marc, Beautiful capture, you were so lucky to get this choice specimen, I still have to get any sable! Especially love the eye contact, won't change a thing except print it.

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Marc, very nice!!! Excellent detail. :)

BTW Is there enough room to make this a portrait crop too?

Steve

[Marc Mol]

Appreciate the comments everyone.


Hi Marc, very nice!!! Excellent detail. :)

BTW Is there enough room to make this a portrait crop too?

Steve

Steve
I feel they're a difficult animal to get the right crop ratio, due to their large swept back horns.
The first post is a 5X7 (instead of the usual 4X6).

I have one portrait here that is more suitable because the head is turned back 120degs.;)

http://africaddict.smugmug.com/Nature/Botswana-Sept-2009/d314564aa/760003291_cjA2F-XL.jpg

[Todd Frost]

Nice comp full of detail and exposed well with nice bg. Very nice image.
BTW second images works well too.
Todd

[Stu Bowie]

Hey Marc, I just love the light, detail and sharpness in this. I would just a add a little to the top, and tone down the BG a tad. Great image.